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This comic was seriously flat. The status quo of the book was easy enough to pick up on, but it was devoid of any action, drama, intrigue or humor that was in any way captivating to me as a new reader. There were a lot of characters in it that I have an affection for (Why is Songbird's Screaming Mimi hair back?) but within the current concept of the book there doesn't seem to be enough space to actually develop their ongoing stories in a fulfilling way.

The art was adequate for a book filled with C-List characters, much like the writing it was non-distinct.

Reading this, it makes me wonder if the direction Ellis took Thunderbolts in hasn't run it's course. Civil War was a long time ago and the whole government run superhero program is more than a bit played out. For me, a return to a more classic Thunderbolts formula would be welcomed.

John Snow wrote:I would send you a copy of the Classic T-Bolts TPB that came out last week, but it's way overpriced.

I already have the complete original run, Nicieza's stuff and almost all the one-shots + everything that came after in one box.

John Snow wrote:Villains choosing to play the role of hero rather than being controlled by the government and compelled to by nanites.

Redemption is an actual option here though...the nanites are the equivalent of prisoner ankle bracelets in case some of these guys go wild, which makes sense as this redemption program is government sponsored. And they're led by Luke Cage.

Ellisbolts were sociopath's pretending to be heroes and marketed as such by Osborn's PR campaigns. Norman was still batshit insane, Bullseye killed every chance he got, Venom at people, Radioactive Man was there on behalf of China to report on the program, Moonstone is still Moonstone, Penance was fucked up and didn't get the help he needed and Songbird was the only conscience of the team but had no one to hear her other than the Radioactive Man (who just wanted to get in her pants).

There was also the Swordsman who was apathetic to the team's original mission too.